Bank of Montreal Portfolio holdings
Bank of Montreal (BMO), established in 1817 as Canada’s first chartered bank and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec (with key operations in Toronto), is a major North American financial institution offering personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and capital markets services. Managing hundreds of billions in assets, BMO serves over 13 million customers, with a strong U.S. presence through BMO Harris Bank, bolstered by its 1984 acquisition of Harris Bank and the 2022 purchase of Bank of the West, expanding its footprint to 32 states. Known for its longevity and stability, BMO has paid dividends since 1829, one of the longest streaks globally, and emphasizes digital innovation and sustainable finance under CEO Darryl White. With a global reach spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, BMO blends its historical roots with a modern focus on customer-centric growth.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$856M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$781M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$367M |
| 4 |
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
|
+$311M |
| 5 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$262M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$968M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$290M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$276M |
| 4 |
ETP
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
|
+$222M |
| 5 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$217M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 23.75% |
| 2 | Technology | 9.54% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 9.07% |
| 4 | Energy | 8.23% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 7.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$337M
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
130,425
+29,233
| +29% | +$839K |
|
1352
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.5B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
56,102
+22,643
| +68% | +$1.15M |
|
|
CAMP
1353
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
9,424
-3,954
| -30% | -$1.64M |
|
|
BCAC
1354
DELISTED
Bison Capital Acquistion Corp Ordinary Shares
BCAC
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
271,099
| – | – |
|
|
SNV
1355
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
87,811
+75,466
| +611% | +$2.85M |
|
1356
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.97B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
69,367
+359
| +0.5% | +$14.7K |
|
1357
Warner Bros
WBD
$69.6B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
112,596
-13,390
| -11% | -$408K |
|
1358
Opko Health
OPK
$993M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
923,340
+2,915
| +0.3% | +$9.88K |
|
1359
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$297M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
95,569
+1,847
| +2% | +$66.4K |
|
|
BKCC
1360
DELISTED
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation
BKCC
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
525,000
| – | – |
|
1361
PUT
Shopify
SHOP
$198B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
-226,000
| -53% | -$3.18M |
|
1362
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.61B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
11,858
-976
| -8% | -$262K |
|
1363
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
88,088
+1,475
| +2% | +$51.2K |
|
|
SCG
1364
CALL
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,500
| New | +$2.47M |
|
1365
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$501M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
50,035
-286,812
| -85% | -$16.8M |
|
|
FLOW
1366
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
89,510
+9,859
| +12% | +$372K |
|
1367
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.16B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
164,631
+135,180
| +459% | +$2.72M |
|
1368
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.41B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
72,036
+18,445
| +34% | +$821K |
|
1369
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.96B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
137,362
+136,488
| +15,616% | +$2.92M |
|
1370
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.67B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
60,339
-877
| -1% | -$39.7K |
|
1371
Jabil
JBL
$38.3B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
108,886
-7,299
| -6% | -$178K |
|
1372
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.1B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
94,320
-5,613
| -6% | -$195K |
|
|
PTE
1373
CALL
DELISTED
PolarityTE, Inc. Common Stock
PTE
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,992
| New | +$2.89M |
|
1374
Enova International
ENVA
$6.6B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
138,395
+1,536
| +1% | +$35K |
|
1375
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.46B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
28,121
+1,471
| +6% | +$152K |
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Bank of Montreal held 5,067 positions worth $106B, down 17% from $128B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal withdrew a net $3.74B in Q4 2018, closing 348 positions and reducing 1,705 holdings. Its most notable exit was Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., an estimated $222M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 24% of assets, down from 25% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Bank of Montreal opened a new position in Cheer Holding worth $18.7M.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q4 2018 buy was Cheer Holding: 1,293 shares worth $18.7M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to Amazon in Q4 2018, an estimated $856M increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $968M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $222M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $106B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Bank of Montreal opened 284 new positions and closed 348 in Q4 2018.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value fell 17% quarter-over-quarter to $106B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 22 Jan 2019.